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PodiavsSysteme.io

Podia sells courses, downloads, coaching, and webinars from one simple site with email. Systeme.io packs funnels, email, courses, and affiliates into one low-cost login.

How Podia and Systeme.io compare

Podia is the all-in-one that stays friendly. Courses with drip and quizzes, digital downloads delivered the second someone pays, coaching products, events, a community with paid plans, a website with a real blog, and Podia Email with broadcasts and campaigns, all under one login and one bill. Sales tax across 230 jurisdictions, 20 plus currencies, coupons, bundles, and payment plans come standard, and Shaker and Earthquaker drop the transaction fee to zero. For a creator selling digital products, Podia removes a lot of glue.

Systeme.io is a bargain of the all-in-one software category. In this comparison, it is also a clear alternative for a solo marketer who wants every marketing tool under one cheap login: a free plan that never expires with 2,000 contacts, unlimited email sends on every tier, a funnel builder with A/B tests and deadline timers, courses with drip and quizzes, an affiliate program manager, and zero transaction fees. When comparing pricing, plans, and cost, the math is hard to argue with.

Where they are different

Podia

  • Podia's coaching product takes payment and then hands booking to Calendly, SavvyCal, Acuity, or YouCanBookMe.
  • Podia Email sends from Podia and includes 100 to 1,000 subscribers by plan.
  • Podia's chat inbox gathers chat.
  • Podia gives one assistant on Shaker with full access.

Systeme.io

  • Systeme.io is organized around the funnel: opt-in, sales page, order bump, upsell.
  • Systeme.io sends email from your domain and stops there.
  • Both take bookings that sync with Google Calendar.

Choose Podia when courses, downloads, and paid memberships are what you sell and you want checkout, tax, and delivery handled for you.

Choose Systeme.io when you want its marketing features for funnels, courses, or webinars, and want affiliates promoting you at a reasonable cost.

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What's on Podia and Systeme.io

A check means that capability is available. Podia and Systeme.io are marked only when the offer is comparable, not the same product.

Site and brand

  • Workspace site
    Podia: Included
    Systeme.io: Included
  • Custom domain
    Podia: Included
    Systeme.io: Included
  • Editor Mode
    Podia: Included
    Systeme.io: Included
  • Theme and fonts
    Podia: Included
    Systeme.io: Included

Public content

  • Blog
    Podia: Included
    Systeme.io: Included
  • Reader engagement
    Podia: Included
    Systeme.io: Not included
  • Showcase pages
    Podia: Included
    Systeme.io: Included
  • Shop pages
    Podia: Included
    Systeme.io: Included

Reach and quality

  • SEO
    Podia: Included
    Systeme.io: Included

Audience and email

  • Audience
    Podia: Included
    Systeme.io: Included
  • Marketing emails
    Podia: Included
    Systeme.io: Included
  • Campaign workflows
    Podia: Included
    Systeme.io: Included

Messaging

  • Built-in chat
    Podia: Included
    Systeme.io: Not included

Commerce

  • Shop payments
    Podia: Included
    Systeme.io: Included
  • Orders and fulfillment
    Podia: Included
    Systeme.io: Included
  • Scheduling and bookingsLink to external scheduling available on Starter.
    Podia: Not included
    Systeme.io: Included

Team

  • Admin users
    Podia: Included
    Systeme.io: Included

* Note: This table does not capture every feature of Podia or Systeme.io, and is not intended as a comprehensive list. We keep this page current, but Podia or Systeme.io may add or remove features that are not shown here.

Podia vs Systeme.io pricing

Compare plans, prices, and what it costs to get started.

  • Podia

    Current plans and prices

    See what Podia charges on their pricing page.

  • Systeme.io

    Current plans and prices

    See what Systeme.io charges on their pricing page.

Cardel: An alternative to
Podia and Systeme.io

You don't pay until you publish.

Cardel provides a home for your craft. Share and sell your work, grow your audience, and bring your community together on a site of your own.

Common questions

  • Is Cardel an alternative to Podia or Systeme.io?

    Cardel is a home for your craft: a site of your own with a blog, newsletter, shop, community, and one inbox. It can replace Podia or Systeme.io when you want your work, audience, and sales in one place. The feature list on this page shows where Podia and Systeme.io are marked.

  • Can I use Cardel with Podia or Systeme.io?

    Yes. Cardel pages can link out to other products, so you can keep Podia or Systeme.io for what it does best and bring the rest of your work to Cardel.

  • How much does Cardel cost compared with Podia and Systeme.io?

    You don't pay for Cardel until you publish. Choose Starter, Pro, or Studio when your site goes live. Podia and Systeme.io set their own prices, so check their pricing pages on this page for current plans.

  • How do I switch from Podia or Systeme.io to Cardel?

    Start with Build Your Site, set up your home, and bring your work over at your own pace. You do not have to move everything on day one.